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Summary: Just exactly how big is a gerbil?
Review: Gina Gallo's memoir Armed and Dangerous raises this question in one of its more vivid anecdotes. Sometimes outrageous, frequently hilarious, and always thoughtful, this book provides an up-close, gritty, honest look at the lives of Chicago's "Po-lice." Gallo brings us inside the training academy, squad cars, and district headquarters. Then she takes us to the streets, housing projects, and crime scenes she came to know during her 16-year career with the Chicago police force. After reading this book, you will perceive police officers differently. Stereotypes are shattered as we see how the cop lifestyle affects individual officers in very different ways. If you know Chicago, Gina Gallo's book is a must. Even if you don't know Chicago, this is a fascinating, unforgettable read
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Summary: I would have never imagined!
Review: Gina takes you into a world that most will never see or experience. Thank goodness. How can people commit such evil crimes? How can some cops be so corrupt? I had to post one of her stories on my website. Gina by far is one of the most interesting people I have had the pleasure of speaking to.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I recommend reading this book if you are considering becoming a cop, marrying a cop, or moving to a big city. I cried and laughed while reading this emotional piece. I couldn't put it down. I have an entire new respect for officers and their line of duty. It also reminded me to always watch my back!
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Summary: You have the right to read this book....NOW!
Review: I remember at one time I thought about being a policewoman. Even took the test, passed and got a letter to appear for training. Never did follow up on it. Couldn't see myself packing heat in the long run and didn't think I'd be up for horsey patrol right out of the police academy. And after reading this book I know I made the right decision. Being a policeman is no easy job and being a woman cop is even harder, forever proving yourself worthy of the profession. And after reading this book the media only gives half of what is really going on in the streets. This book is an eye opener. It shocked me, sickened me and saddened me but it was never ever boring. It really made an impact on me and made me more aware of a policeperson's life. This is one of my favorite books and I just ordered Crime Scenes so I could read more. Gina, I hope you sold the rights to this book either as a movie or a cable TV series. It deserves it.
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Summary: An incredibly well-written book
Review: I was very impressed with this book. It was refreshing to read a book by this hard-working female cop who got out there in the trenches alongside the men, got her bumps and bruises, and felt pride in what she did. It's a really great book for people who have no idea what cops have to deal with on a daily basis--being sworn to serve and protect people who have no respect for what you do, and dealing with headaches within the Department. The anecdotes she used were incredible, ranging from inspirational, comical, and downright heartwrenching. It truly takes a special kind of person to deal with the types of situations she described. Truly a great book, you'll never want to put it down!
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Summary: GINA GALLO IS THE REAL DEAL LADY COP!
Review: I'm a retired police Sgt. my wife Ann Jillian an actress, and we just finished reading "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" by GINA GALLO. This book is FANTASTIC! It's easy to know that Gina Gallo was the real police and did real police work - that's a given, but her talent for putting it all in her book is something only a GREAT WRITER could do. This is a real page turner, we could not put it down until we finished it. My wife and I highly recommend this book to anyone. Thank you Ms., Gallo for an excellent book. Mr. Mrs. Sgt. A.& A Murcia. Los Angeles, CA.
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Summary: GINA GALLO IS THE REAL DEAL LADY COP!
Review: I'm a retired police Sgt. my wife Ann Jillian an actress, and we just finished reading "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" by GINA GALLO. This book is FANTASTIC! It's easy to know that Gina Gallo was the real police and did real police work - that's a given, but her talent for putting it all in her book is something only a GREAT WRITER could do. This is a real page turner, we could not put it down until we finished it. My wife and I highly recommend this book to anyone. Thank you Ms., Gallo for an excellent book. Mr. Mrs. Sgt. A.& A Murcia. Los Angeles, CA.
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Summary: GINA GALLO IS THE REAL DEAL LADY COP!
Review: I'm a retired police Sgt. my wife Ann Jillian an actress, and we just finished reading "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" by GINA GALLO. This book is FANTASTIC! It's easy to know that Gina Gallo was the real police and did real police work - that's a given, but her talent for putting it all in her book is something only a GREAT WRITER could do. This is a real page turner, we could not put it down until we finished it. My wife and I highly recommend this book to anyone. Thank you Ms., Gallo for an excellent book. Mr. Mrs. Sgt. A.& A Murcia. Los Angeles, CA.
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Summary: This is the best police book I've read to date
Review: I'm going to be a police recruit in the NYPD in the upcoming months, and wanted to know more about this line of work..Armed & Dangerous would be the book to read. This book is for anyone wanting to be a cop, marrying a cop or the friend of a cop...Gina pulls no punches. She is gritty, raw and honest in her writing, which a lot of other police novels lack. I'm currently reading another police novel now, and its so hard to get into it. Gina raises the bar on all other novels..if you never pick up another true crime novel, read this one!!
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Summary: Gina, Gina, Gina!!!
Review: It's so great to see one of my NY Cop Online Magazine comrades hitting it big with her two books. Gallo is a cop's cop regardless of gender. And she is a Top Cop because she just is -- not because it's politically correct to praise female officers. What I enjoy about Gina Gallo is her natural tough but sexy tone in her prose. Do I sound like a fan? You bet I am. I hope this book makes Gallo a member of the cop/writer elite that includes Joe Wambaugh, William Caunitz, Joe McNamara and Robert Daley. She deserves such recognition.
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